July 27, 2011 - The release of the new DiRT 3 X Games Asia Track Pack coincides with X Games 17 which begins July 28th in Los Angeles, with Ken Block and Tanner Foust, who both star in DiRT 3, going for gold in Rally and Rallycross. The X Games Asia Track Pack extends DiRT 3's Rallycross content with two multi-surface, mud-spattered circuits set in stunning Shibuya, the neon heart of Tokyo. This new X Games event is playable in single player, split-screen and online multiplayer and can be seen in action at www.youtube.com/dirt3game.

July 26, 2011 - "When people think of Codemasters, they think of high-quality racing games, and that's exactly what drove our partnership," said Rob Segal, CEO of Virgin Gaming. "Now gamers from around the world will be able to experience a whole different level of racing action, where winning means more than just bragging rights. There are real rewards on the line here."

June 1, 2011 - The Colin McRae Vision Charity Pack features a Ford Escort Mk II, the iconic 1970s Rally car made famous by Colin McRae, plus five liveries. The pack marks the first in a series of weekly downloadable content that will become available for DiRT 3, featuring new cars and tracks. Information about the content and release date for forthcoming DLC will be made available at twitter.com/dirt3game and facebook.com/dirt3game.

May 25, 2011 - "Bringing together THQ's world-class publishing and Codemasters' highly acclaimed titles is a win-win situation for both companies," said Tim Walsh, Vice President, THQ Partners. "Our goal is to offer Codemasters a custom distribution solution so they can outsource the functions they don't need to own."

April 26, 2011 - Codemasters takes the race to the streets in an exclusive DiRT 3 pre-order promotion with leading radio-controlled model car manufacturer Traxxas. Rally fans will be able to pre-order a limited edition bundle that includes the Traxxas Ken Block Gymkhana Fiesta RC Car (model #7308) with an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 copy of DiRT 3. The bundle will be available for an MSRP of $299.99 when the game ships to retailers nationwide on May 24, 2011. Inventory is extremely limited, and the online-only promotion will continue only while supplies last.

November 17, 2010 - Off the back of Codemasters' sterling run of off-road games, DiRT was divisive; for some its focus on driving as an extreme sport detracted from the series' bread and butter, an aspect that was confounded by the full-on American twang picked up by its sequel. There's some bad news for those who were dismissive: DiRT 3 takes that outlook to its logical conclusion, funnelling the driving engine into a game that's sometimes got more in common with Tony Hawks than Colin McRae. Oh, and here's the good news: 60% of DiRT 3 will be pure and focussed point-to-point rally, taking place in full-blooded rally cars cherry picked from the sport's history.

August 6, 2010 - You asked, and they listened. DiRT, Codemasters' off-road brand, has been successful yet divisive in its two previous outings, its yearning for a wider audience and heavy American accent winning new fans but alienating some of the old ones who've been calling out for a return to more traditional rally. For DiRT 3, Codemasters has taken note, and it's managed to find an answer for all of its fans.